1459 in England
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Incumbents
Events
- 23 September – Wars of the Roses: at the Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, Yorkists under Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury defeat a Lancastrian force.
- 12 October – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrian victory at the Battle of Ludford Bridge. Following the battle, the Duke of York flees to Ireland.
- 10 November – Parliament of Devils, held at Coventry, condemns Yorkists as traitors.
Births
- Edward Poynings, Lord Deputy of Ireland to Henry VII (died 1521)
Deaths
- James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (born c. 1398) (killed in battle)
- John Fastolf, soldier (born 1380)
- Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley, nobleman (born 1405)
- Walter Devereux, prominent Yorkist (born 1411)
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